Russian Security Forces Raid Moscow’s Garage Museum
Russian Police have conducted searches at Moscow’s Garage Museum of Contemporary Art. According to Ostorozhno Novosti’s news channel on Telegram
30 April 2024
News
Art Fund Announces Shortlist For Museum Of The Year 2024
Art Fund, the UK’s national charity for art, has announced the five museums that have been selected as finalists for the Art Fund Museum of the Year 2024, the world’s largest museum prize.
30 April 2024
Pope Francis Visits The Venice Biennale Vatican Pavilion
Pope Francis made history on Sunday by becoming the first pontiff to attend the Venice Biennale, one of the world’s largest art exhibitions.
29 April 2024
Turner Prize 40th Anniversary Nominations Announced By Tate Britain
Tate Britain revealed today the prestigious Turner Prize 2024 shortlist, featuring four standout artists: Pio Abad, Claudette Johnson, Jasleen Kaur, and Delaine Le Bas.
24 April 2024
Gerhard Richter To Unveil New Monumental Public Artwork In Kensington Gardens
Serpentine and The Royal Parks are preparing to unveil a new large-scale sculpture by renowned German artist Gerhard Richter, a significant addition to Kensington Gardens
23 April 2024
Australia’s Archie Moore Clinches Golden Lion Award At 60th Venice Biennale
Archie Moore, a First Nations artist from Australia, has clinched the prestigious Golden Lion Award for Best National Participation at the 60th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia.
20 April 2024
Faith Ringgold Artist Portraying The African American Experience Dies Aged 93
Faith Ringgold, a pioneering multimedia artist renowned for her vibrant pictorial quilts capturing the essence of the African American experience, passed away on Saturday
14 April 2024
Royal College of Art Celebrates 10th Consecutive Year As World’s Leading University For Art And Design
London, 10 April 2024: The Royal College of Art (RCA) has once again clinched the title of the top university for art and design globally, marking its 10th consecutive year…
10 April 2024
Ibrahim Mahama Transforms Barbican’s Lakeside Terrace with New Public Commission
The Barbican has unveiled its latest project, a monumental public commission by Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama.
9 April 2024
Inigo Philbrick: The Rise Fall And Release Of An Art World Liability
Inigo Philbrick, an international figure in the art world, once lauded as a rising star, has recently emerged from a stint at Allenwood, a low-security federal prison
30 March 2024
Dr Nicholas Cullinan Appointed New Director of Troubled British Museum
Dr Nicholas Cullinan OBE has been appointed as the new Director of the British Museum. He will inherit a position marred by staff sackings…
28 March 2024
Israel Pavilion At 60th Venice Biennale Sparks Global Debate
The Venice Biennale, long regarded as a hothouse for artistic and political exchange, is again embroiled in controversy as thousands of artists have joined forces, signing an open letter…
28 February 2024
Art Market News
David Hockney: Intimate Sketch Of Lover Peter Schlesinger Auctioned
A David Hockney pen-and-ink sketch of his long-time lover, Peter Schlesinger, is set to hit the market in a provincial… Read More
30 April 2024
Gustav Klimt Portrait Sells For €35m At Kinsky In Vienna
A late portrait by Gustav Klimt, shrouded in mystery and steeped in history, has captivated the art world with its… Read More
25 April 2024
MIART Milan’s Art Fair A Mirror To The Art World – James Payne
In the hugely competitive world of art fairs, timing, as we know, is everything, but the location is equally important…. Read More
22 April 2024
Jean Michel Basquiat Painting Primed To Reach $30m At Christie’s
The upcoming May evening sales in New York at Christie’s have unveiled their centrepiece for the 21st-century evening sale: Jean-Michel… Read More
15 April 2024
Sale of Michelangelo Drawing Divides Scholars Opinions
The possible sale of a drawing believed to be a work by Michelangelo that once adorned a kitchen wall in… Read More
9 April 2024
Inflated? Lucio Fontana Yellow Concetto Spaziale’s $20m-$30m Estimate At Sotheby’s
Lucio Fontana’s Concetto spaziale, La fine di Dio (1964), goes under the hammer at Sotheby’s 15th May. The work has… Read More
8 April 2024
People
Nan Goldin Unveils Video Installation In London’s Welsh Chapel
Nan Goldin, the acclaimed American photographer and activist, will unveil her artwork, “Sisters, Saints, Sibyls,” from May 30 to June… Read More
28 April 2024
Inigo Philbrick: Ripley-esque Fraudster Gets HBO Drama
In a plot twist that rivals Anna Sorokin, a gripping true-crime drama about the saga of art-world fraudster Inigo Philbrick… Read More
22 April 2024
Willem de Kooning: Italy’s Influence On A Revolutionary Artist – Gallerie dell’Accademia Venice
Renowned for his groundbreaking contribution to the Abstract Expressionist movement, Willem de Kooning will be exhibited in a major exhibition… Read More
15 April 2024
Anna Maria Maiolino And Nil Yalter Awarded Golden Lions For Lifetime Achievement
The Golden Lions for Lifetime Achievement at the 60th International Art Exhibition have been bestowed upon two remarkable artists: Italian-born… Read More
9 April 2024
Anselm Kiefer Awarded Queen Sonja Lifetime Achievement Award For Printmaking
Renowned German artist Anselm Kiefer has been honoured with the esteemed Queen Sonja Lifetime Achievement Award, marking a significant recognition… Read More
24 March 2024
Alvaro Barrington Chosen for Prestigious Tate Britain Commission
London’s Tate Britain is set to host Venezuelan-born artist Alvaro Barrington’s latest creation as part of its annual Tate Britain… Read More
5 March 2024
Louise Blouin: A Gatsbyesque Journey from Wealth to Bankruptcy
Within the archives of New York society, few stories rival the Gatsbyesque drama of Louise Blouin’s rise and fall. Hailing… Read More
24 February 2024
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Tate Modern Announces Mire Lee As Next Hyundai Commission Artist
Tate Modern, in collaboration with Hyundai Motor, announces Mire Lee as the creator of the next Hyundai Commission for the… Read More
14 February 2024
Events
Michelangelo the last decades
This exhibition looks at the last 30 years of Michelangelo’s remarkable life, when his return to Rome – having been summoned by Pope Clement VII to paint a fresco of the Last Judgment in the Sistine Chapel – brought him new commissions and reunited him with some of his closest friends.
Expressionists: Kandinsky, Münter and the Blue Rider
Explore the groundbreaking work of a circle of friends and close collaborators known as The Blue Rider.
Yinka Shonibare CBE: Suspended States
A solo exhibition of works by Yinka Shonibare CBE RA at Serpentine South
Francesca Woodman and Julia Margaret Cameron: Portraits to Dream In
Showcasing more than 160 rare vintage prints, Francesca Woodman and Julia Margaret Cameron: Portraits to Dream In spans the career of both artists
The Time is Always Now: Artists Reframe the Black Figure
A major study of the Black figure – and its representation in contemporary art.
Sargent and Fashion
Celebrated for his striking portrait paintings, this exhibition sheds new light on John Singer Sargent’s acclaimed works.
Zineb Sedira: Dreams Have No Titles
Whitechapel Gallery presents the UK debut of Zineb Sedira’s critically acclaimed exhibition Dreams Have No Titles.
Yoko Ono: Music of the Mind
Delve into the powerful, participatory work of artist and activist Yoko Ono.
Soulscapes
A contemporary retelling of landscape by artists from the African Diaspora.
Unravel: The Power and Politics of Textiles in Art
Using textiles, fibre and thread, 50 international artists challenge power structures and reimagine the world.
Frank Auerbach: The Charcoal Heads
A remarkable series of hauntingly beautiful, large-scale drawings by Frank Auerbach (born 1931)
When Forms Come Alive
The artworks in When Forms Come Alive conjure fluid and shifting realms of experience.
Reviews
Venice Biennale 2024 – From Inside A Women’s Prison – Pavilion Of The Holy See – James Payne
The most coveted ticket at this year’s Venice Biennale was entry to the Giudecca women’s prison on an island in the lagoon, which dates back to the 13th century and was once a reformatory for prostitutes and unwed mothers.
1 May 2024
Tate Expressionists Exhibition Reveals Spirituality and Past Gender Disparity – Revd Jonathan Evens
Expressionists: Kandinsky, Münter and the Blue Rider, the focus of the current exhibition at Tate Modern, demonstrates the breadth of the group’s engagement in terms of transnational relationships
29 April 2024
The Ultimate Venice Biennale Collateral Events 2024 – Lee Sharrock
Adriano Pedrosa, Curator of the 60th Venice Biennale, chose the controversial phrase Stranieri Ovunque (Foreigners Everywhere).
24 April 2024
60th Venice Biennale Twelve Essential Highlights – Nico Kos Earle
Brazilian curator Adriano Pedrosa proposed the title for the 60th Edition of La Biennale di Venezia. ‘Foreigners Everywhere’.
23 April 2024
Foreigners Merge Giardini 60th Venice Biennale – James Payne
The Central Pavilion at the Venice Biennale’s 60th edition is led by curator Adriano Pedrosa, who uses the theme “Stranieri Ovunque – Foreigners Everywhere,”
22 April 2024
The Last Caravaggio National Gallery – Revd Jonathan Evens
Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, as both a revolutionary artist and a violent individual in a violent age, divides eras and opinions.
22 April 2024
Yinka Shonibare CBE: Suspended States And Decolonialised Structures – Serpentine – Sue Hubbard
Yinka Shonibare Suspended States Serpentine Galleries: When I was a small child – many millennia ago – much of the world map was pink.
21 April 2024
Antony Gormley: Time Horizon A Bond Between Humanity And Nature – Houghton Hall
Houghton Hall, Norfolk, is one of the most beautiful places in the world for a sculpture park. The 18th-century estate gleams in perfect symmetry
14 April 2024
Juliet Margaret Cameron and Francesca Woodman Photographic Storytelling – Sue Hubbard
As much seems to divide the photographers Juliet Margaret Cameron and Francesca Woodman as unites them.
2 April 2024
Yoko Ono: 70 Years Of Peace, Love And Understanding – Albertina Campbell
Yoko Ono walked so that Marina Abramović could run when she and her brother Keisuke looked up at the sky on empty stomachs and imagined menus with their minds…
20 March 2024
Elias Sime Transforms The Commonplace Hastings Contemporary – Jude Montague
Elias Sime is one of the best-known artists of his generation from Ethiopia. He was born in Addis Ababa and is a graduate of the Alle School of Fine Arts and Design. His work of collage and sculptural assemblage from found materials
18 March 2024
Whitney Biennial 2024: Is This The Real Thing – Ilka Scobie
Curated by Chrissie Illes and Meg Onli, the 81st incarnation of America’s longest-running survey show…
18 March 2024
Issam Kourbaj Kettle’s Yard And Heong Gallery Cambridge – Revd Jonathan Evens
Issam Kourbaj: Urgent Archive at Kettle’s Yard, with its concurrent exhibition ‘You are not you, and home is not home’ at Heong Gallery, is the largest solo exhibition to date by Cambridge-based Issam Kourbaj.
12 March 2024
Reframing The Black Figure – National Portrait Gallery – Albertina Campbell
Five years ago, curator and writer Ekow Eshun embarked on a mission to formulate a new narrative from the Black perspective for a 21st-century audience.
12 March 2024
John Singer Sargent: A Dedicated Follower Of Fashion – Nico Kos-Earle
In 1881, the artist John Singer Sargent was commissioned to paint his first large portrait of a male subject, the charismatic Parisian surgeon Dr Samuel-Jean Pozzi.
7 March 2024
Frans Hals: A Golden Age Dutch Master Returns – Nico Kos-Earle
Hals’ paintings have an incisive immediacy – of something captured in the moment. To achieve this, one not only needs virtuosity of talent – for the hand to capture what the eye has seen…
26 February 2024
Frank Auerbach Intimate And Intense Charcoal Drawings Courtauld Gallery – Sue Hubbard
The exhibition at the Courtauld focuses on a small group of pioneering charcoal drawings produced by Frank Auerbach in the 1950s and 1960s.
13 February 2024
Joana Vasconcelos PLUG-IN MAAT Lisbon – Joaquim A Neto
In a time when there is so much talk about unplugging, Joana Vasconcelos presents us with her PLUG-IN Exhibition in the buildings and surroundings of the MAAT – Museum
29 January 2024
James Ensor Landmark 75th Anniversary Celebrated With Belgian Wide Exhibitions
Jude Montague visited Ostend as part of the Ensor2024 celebrations, James Ensor in Flanders and Brussels, on the 75th anniversary of his death.
15 December 2023
Vitrines And Vitriol: Damien Hirst’s Munich Retrospective Still Challenges – Paul Carter Robinson
Damien Hirst best known for his bold concepts and provocative artworks, has unveiled his first retrospective exhibition in Germany
31 October 2023
Previews
Tony Cragg Unveils New Exhibition At Sublime Castle Howard
The internationally acclaimed sculptor Tony Cragg has unveiled his latest exhibition in the serine environment of Castle Howard, one of Europe’s best-known stately homes.
2 May 2024
Expressionists: Kandinsky Münter And The Blue Rider – Tate Modern
A groundbreaking exhibition at Tate Modern reveals a vibrant array of early 20th-century artistic innovation. “Expressionists: Kandinsky, Münter and the Blue Rider”
25 April 2024
Gallery Weekend Berlin: Celebrating Two Decades of Art and Creativity
Berlin’s cultural landscape will come alive from April 26th to 28th, 2024, as the city hosts the 20th edition of Gallery Weekend Berlin.
10 April 2024
Jamie Reid: Godfather Of Punk Graphic Design Exhibition Announced
An exhibition honouring the late Jamie Reid, the artistic genius behind the iconic visual identity of the Sex Pistols.
8 April 2024
David Lock Explores Masculinity And Queer Identity At Firstsite
David Lock has unveiled his latest exhibition, “In-between Us,” at the Firstsite in Colchester. This solo show features a distinctive blend of Lock’s existing works and new paintings…
3 April 2024
South African Artist Gavin Jantjes Given Whitechapel Retrospective
The Whitechapel Gallery in London is set to host a retrospective of Gavin Jantjes, a distinguished artist whose influence spans continents
3 April 2024
Highly Anticipated Robyn Ward Exhibition Opens At Modern Art Museum Shanghai
Modern Art Museum (MAM) Shanghai welcomes a solo exhibition by Irish artist Robyn Ward. Curated by MAM’s Artistic Director, Shai Baitel…
25 March 2024
In the Eye of the Storm: Modernism in Ukraine 1900–1930s – Royal Academy
An innovative exhibition is set to open at the Royal Academy of Arts this summer, exploring Modern art in Ukraine from 1900 to the 1930s.
13 March 2024
Features
Trish Morrissey: Interview of the Month, May 2024 – Paul Carey-Kent
Irish artist Trish Morrissey combines archival research and her biography to develop and play real and fictional characters, exploring women’s roles, the family and the body.
30 April 2024
Wallace Chan in Venice Interview – James Payne
I sat down with Wallace Chan to ask him about his latest exhibition. Like his works, his answers are sometimes curious and enigmatic but always reflect Chan’s insatiable curiosity and generosity of spirit.
29 April 2024
60th Venice Biennale Pavilions And Collateral Events Guide – Artlyst
The 60th Venice Biennale Arte, scheduled to spearhead the 2024 cultural calendar from 20 April to 24 November 2024, will mark a significant milestone…
8 April 2024
Art Basel Hong Kong 2024 Highlights – Virginie Puertolas-Syn
Hong Kong never fails to impress. For the past 15 years, I have visited and worked at Art Basel Hong Kong, and this year’s experience was exceptionally enjoyable.
7 April 2024
Darren Almond: Interview of the Month April 2024 – Paul Carey-Kent
For thirty years, Darren Almond has explored the nature of time through several distinct yet mutually reinforcing streams of work.
2 April 2024
Maya El Khalil Talks To Leila Lebreton About Desert X And The Venice Biennale
Maya El Khalil is a highly regarded curator known for her innovative approaches to contemporary art curation and her commitment to promoting emerging artists…
24 March 2024
Barbara Kruger I Shop Therefore I Am (1987/2019) – SIGNIFICANT WORKS – Sue Hubbard
Revisiting Barbara Kruger’s work in the 21st century, I’m struck by how much it encapsulates the tone of its times
18 March 2024
An Artistic Pilgrimage in Naoshima Japan – Virginie Syn
For a long time, I’ve been fascinated by Naoshima, a small island in Japan’s Seto Inland Sea.
18 March 2024
Sussex Artists In The Spotlight Spring 2024 – Claudia Barbieri
Sussex, a tranquil and moody countryside of varying beauty, has long attracted artists and thinkers. Turner, Constable, Sickert and Ravilious…
8 March 2024
Contemporary Art Academy Launches First Global Online Art Education Platform
The Contemporary Art Academy is a new online platform that aims to tackle the affordability crisis in art education…
7 March 2024
The Art Diary March 2024 – Revd Jonathan Evens
The March Art Diary includes exhibitions at Kettle’s Yard, Gallery 1957, Dulwich Picture Gallery, National Portrait Gallery, Compton Verney, Stanley Spencer Gallery, Benjamin Rhodes Arts
4 March 2024
Frieze LA 2024 My Top 10 Choices – Clayton Calvert
Frieze LA is a perfect opportunity to catch some of the most influential new art being made on the West Coast while visiting the global art world stalwarts displaying all their finery.
4 March 2024
Thailand Biennale Art As A Connective Force – Virginie Syn
Visiting the Thailand Biennale in early February was an immensely rewarding experience. The third iteration of this travelling art event is being held in Chiang Rai and its surrounding areas from December 9, 2023, to April 30, 2024.
16 February 2024
London Art Exhibitions 2024 A Month By Month Guide
Artlyst has compiled a month-by-month guide to the best London art exhibitions coming in 2024.
15 January 2024
Ten London Art Exhibitions Winter/Spring 2024 – Recommended By Artlyst
In February, most major galleries are launching their new season’s exhibitions. From solo shows featuring contemporary artists Barbara Kruger and Yoko Ono to group shows on the subjects of colonialism, contemporary artists from the African diaspora and the use of textiles in art, it promises to be another enthralling year.
2 January 2024
Fair Comment 2024: International Art Fairs Guide – Recommended By Artlyst
The art world is a vibrant and dynamic realm where creativity converges with culture. Nowhere is this synergy more evident than at prestigious international art fairs.
31 December 2023
Alt Power 100 Artlyst 2023/2024 – End Of Year History Making
Welcome to the Alt Power 100 Artlyst 2023, an exclusive exploration of influential figures reshaping the contemporary art and cultural landscape.
28 December 2023
Paul Carey Kent: Artist Interview Of The Month Index – Artlyst
Welcome to this new series of monthly artist interviews by critic Paul Carey-Kent. Paul has written for Art Monthly and Frieze Magazine
26 October 2021
Significant Works: A New Series Of Contemporary Art Essays By Sue Hubbard
In this new series, Sue Hubbard explores single works by leading contemporary artists.
1 September 2020
Great Artworks Explained A New Video Series By James Payne
This is a new series by Artist/historian James Payne demystifying great works of art. We will be adding to this page as the content is produced.
1 June 2020
Books For Sale
Frank Auerbach: The Charcoal Heads – Barnaby Wright – Deputy Head of The Courtauld Gallery
In “Frank Auerbach: The Charcoal Heads,” readers are treated to a compelling exploration of the artist’s extraordinary series of large… Read More
2 May 2024
All That Glitters: Orlando Whitfield – Profile Books
In Orlando Whitfield’s gripping memoir, “All That Glitters,” the murky underbelly of the art world is laid bare with startling clarity.
25 April 2024
Yinka Shonibare CBE: End of Empire – Royal Academy
Since the 1990s, the British-Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare CBE RA has developed opulently executed sculptures, installations…
14 April 2024
The Avant-Gardists by Sjeng Scheijen – Thames & Hudson
In his book “The Avant-Gardists,” Sjeng Scheijen delves deeply into the tumultuous artistic revolution in the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union from 1917 to 1935.
4 April 2024
Prospect Cottage: Derek Jarman’s House by Gilbert McCarragher and Frances Borzello
In “Prospect Cottage: Derek Jarman’s House,” authors Gilbert McCarragher and Frances Borzello offer readers a rare glimpse into the intimate world…
27 March 2024
Francesca Woodman and Julia Margaret Cameron: Portraits to Dream In Hardcover Catalogue
Photographers Francesca Woodman and Julia Margaret Cameron are two of the most influential women in the history of photography. They lived a century apart – Cameron working in the UK and Sri Lanka from the 1860s, and Woodman in America and Italy from the 1970s.
21 March 2024
Sargent & Fashion – Erica E. Hirshler – Tate
In “Sargent and Fashion,” author and editor Erica E. Hirshler delves into the captivating intersection of painting and dress, unravelling the intricate relationship between the two realms.
21 February 2024
In the Beginning: Anselm Kiefer & Photography Thames & Hudson – Book Review
“In the Beginning: Anselm Kiefer & Photography” is a luminous exploration delving into the arcane layers of Anselm Kiefer’s artistic practice.
14 February 2024